Blog: Seeking Higher Things
The Head’s reflections on the week
“Our cultural strength has always been derived from our diversity of understanding and experience.” Yo-Yo Ma (French-Born American Cellist, United Nations Messenger of Peace) The arrival of October sees the start…
The Head’s reflections on the week
We celebrated our Harvest Festival yesterday at St Philip’s, with Years 1 to 6 joined by a great turnout of parents to hear our choirs perform, sing the traditional harvest…
The Head’s reflections on the Admin Staff
There is a joke about Headship that goes like this: Who runs the school when the Head is away? The answer is: The same people who run it when she…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Another wonderful and busy week at St Christopher’s has come to a close. This week we hosted two guest speakers, following last week’s Assemblies delivered by staff. Across the year,…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Welcome back, everyone! The new school year has well and truly begun and we find ourselves at the end of the first full week of school. Children have been enjoying…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Another year has flown past and as we head towards the summer holiday, I thought you might be interested to hear the story that I shared with our Year 8…
The Head’s reflections on the week
Sports Day was a great success last Saturday, with all the values I mentioned last week on display. Today marks the end of our annual Make A Difference Week, with…
The Head’s reflections on the week
It was lovely to see so many of you yesterday at Pre-Prep Sports Day. I watched from my window on Wednesday as Mr Rodgers, Mrs Sykens, and some of our…
The Head’s reflections on the week
The week began with a Pride Month Assembly, celebrating the diversity of our school, city, and the wider world. The key messages, graspable even by our very youngest, were of…
The Head’s reflections on the week
In recent editions of the Newsletter, I have celebrated the Creative Arts, which are such a vibrant part of life at St Christopher’s. This week, I turn my attention to…